Silver Bill Riley Remains Debonair Though Down on Luck
A vivid reminiscence of Silver Bill Riley once famed for sharp bets in The Alley poolroom and his Calhoun Place win. Once rich, he fled to New York to mingle with heavy speculators, lost his bank trust, and now mingles with runners at New Orleans tracks while betting up to a hundred dollars. He remains keen, social, and recognizable among old associates as he contends with changed fortune. An inserted ad promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, claiming relief from indigestion and related symptoms.
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Bilver Bill
Riley
Calhoun Place
Silver
Fama Han
New York
Guttonburg
Bill
I Version by Theo Marzials Sehnucht After Chr Winther
Fragmentary verse in English and German reflecting longing for a loved one. The lines mix nocturnal imagery with prayers, dreams, and symbolic nature scenes. The speaker vows not to forget, hoping love surpasses death and darkness.
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Theo Marzials
Chr
Winther
Funeral Held for William Smith in Oberlin
William Smith formerly of Lorain had a Monday 12:30 funeral service in Oberlin conducted by Rev. Dr. Barnett of the First Methodist church. A large group of Lorain friends joined the funeral procession to the graveside. An unrelated advertisement for Holliater's Rocky Mountain Tea follows.
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Oberlin
William Smith
Lorain
Barnett
First Methodist Church
Mrs Chadwick Works Buttonholes in Prison
Columbus, O January 16 Mrs Chadwick occupies her time in the penitentiary by making buttonholes in shirts after being given a needle while recovering from illness. The item notes other assorted, disconnected filler content from the era.
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Mrs. Chadwick
Columbus
Chadwick
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